Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] minutes and [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He and the housekeeper continued to converse for a few minutes and finally he said , ‘ Very well , Mrs Pettifer , sherry at six . ’ |
| 2 | Why do n't we go and sit down for a few minutes and then you can decide what you want to do next ? ’ |
| 3 | Rather than chase somebody and take away what little respect they have , it 's far better that they go out and maybe get lost for a few minutes and then come back , than have somebody chase them . |
| 4 | They drove on silently for a few minutes and then Mrs Lomax suddenly spoke . |
| 5 | ‘ She wakes for a few minutes and then is unconscious for several hours , ’ said a police spokesman . |
| 6 | The Prime Minister changed the subject for a few minutes and then agreed . |
| 7 | He went out with Naomi for a few minutes and then it was my turn for a little chat . |
| 8 | In business they conferred with each other for a few minutes and then made their offer . |
| 9 | They let me hold her for a few minutes and then they took her away upstairs to Special Care . |
| 10 | After release the pigeon circles a few times around the release site for a few minutes and then flies off , usually in the approximate direction of its home loft . |
| 11 | He stood without moving for a few minutes and then he put out the light . |
| 12 | We stood eyeing each other for a few minutes and then to my amazement a jeep came up ; the farmer saw my problem and not only gave me a lift past the bull but took me right to the main road where the bike was . |
| 13 | The sudden change of colour on the wall had upset its sense of direction and it buzzed about angrily and eventually it came into the porch where I was sitting and it stayed there for a few minutes and then went outside searching the wall again for the entrance . |
| 14 | It was always disappointing to sight the Land Rover and anticipate being in camp in a few minutes and then have an hour to walk . |